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Johnson Controls has announced that it is installing a centrifugal heat pump system which will recycle waste heat from industrial processing and feed it into central heating systems for domestic and commercial properties.

The impact of the company's York Dual Steam Turbine (YDST) heat pump system can be a reduction of coal usage by nearly a third while providing the same level of heat. The YDST system suits large scale, urban heating needs and will provide over 100MW of heat per system which is twice the current provision. Furthermore, the system can take in hot water from between 10°C and 50°C and upgrade it to between 60°C and 93°C.

The Chinese government recently announced its commitment to reducing fossil fuel pollution and Johnson Controls sees the market as important to their business development plans. China is a growing market for central heating, especially in the northern part of the country.

Soren Bjerg, VP and managing director for the company in Asia said,

"Urbanization and the government's efforts to promote sustainable development are driving demand in China for more energy efficient technologies and solutions. This is a real opportunity for us to expand our presence in an important market and use our expertise and innovation to address a growing need to reduce emissions."